Philips VRX562AT VCR User manual

Video Cassette Recorder

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VRX562AT

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;

Recording; Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the

VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

Features

• HQ (High Quality) System

• Automatic Channel Programming

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

• Display Panel

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• One Touch Recording

• Unattended (Timer) Recording

• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;

Variable Slow; Frame Advance

• Remote Control: With Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box, and Digital Satellite System; With Lighted Buttons

• Repeat Playback

• Automatic Operation Features

• Real Time Counter

• Daylight-Saving Time

• The VCR Plus+ Programming System

• Search Functions: Time Search; Index Search; Record End

Search; Skip Search

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Clock Setting

• Memory Rewind Off

• Jog & Shuttle Control

• Remote Locator

• Cable Box Controller

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compatible with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.

Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled with the mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to

Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. VCR Plus+, C 3 and PlusCode are trademarks of

Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development

Corporation. With the VCR Plus+C 3 system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box. C 3 and VCR Plus+C 3

Gemstar Development Corporation.

are trademarks of

Helpful Hint

• Before doing anything else, record the VCR’s model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two.

These numbers will help us assist you if you ever call for help.

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-17

Daylight-Saving Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Remote Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37

Setting Up the Cable Box Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playing

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Record End Search/Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Real Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53

Stereo Features

MTS Broadcast Stereo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2

Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities (+ and – ends) aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page

28) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point the remote control at the TV when using the remote control operate the Cable Box or Satellite System.

● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.

● to operate the TV. Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to

●

Before you use the remote control to operate your TV, you must first press the TV button.

Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CBL/DSS

● button.

When you press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the

VCR, the remote control beeps. (The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.)

Press any button on the remote control to stop it. LOCATING

REMOTE will appear on-screen. See page 22 for details.

Erasure Prevention

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

1

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

●

●

VCR maintenance

●

In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.

Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.

Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.

Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excellent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.

However, the video heads will eventually require replacement, which should be performed only by an authorized service center.

1

2

1

2

3

Helpful Hints

• The remote control and its batteries are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a

Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo

TV, please go to page 10. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

OR

75

V

ANT /

CABLE

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

OR

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

Cable

(75 ohm)

Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7

3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

Antenna or Cable

AUDIO

OUT

L

IN

R

VIDEO

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

75

V

ANT /

CABLE

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV) example only

RF coaxial cable

4

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

5

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCR with your TV, set

the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.

CH 4 or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

6

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the

VCR.

8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver

This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS

Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.

1. Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

IN

3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the

OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN

Jack.

OUT

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV

(example only)

2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver to the ANT(enna) IN

Jack on the VCR.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the

VCR.

3

Select the channel you want to watch or record at the

Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

Watching TV With the VCR Off

1

Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver.

Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described on pages 34-37. However, you must remember the following:

● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.

●

●

Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DSS Receiver

●

● output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.)

Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to record.

Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while you are recording.

Helpful Hints

• With this hookup, channels cannot be changed at the VCR. You must select channels at the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver.

• You can not view a channel other than the one you are recording (the instructions on page 32 do not work with this hookup).

• You cannot program channels with this hookup (as discussed on page

12).

• If you set up the VCR’s internal

Cable Box Controller, the VCR will select the Cable Box channel automatically during a timer recording.

You must place the Cable Box on top of the VCR. Details are on pages 38-39.

• Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while you are recording.

Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 9

This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscrambled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR,

Cable Box/DSS Receiver, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.

1. Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s

ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

TV ANTENNA IN Jack

3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on the same channel as the

VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Put the TV on the same channel. With the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons at the VCR to select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV

position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

4

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver.

Playing a Tape

1

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position

(the VCR light will appear on the display panel).

2

Make sure the Cable Box/DSS Receiver is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.

3

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the same chan- nel.

4

Press the PLAY button to play the tape.

Helpful Hint

• You cannot record scrambled channels with this connection.

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

antenna or cable to

ANT(enna) IN Jack

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white)

OUT Jacks

Video Cable

Audio Cable

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR.

2

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO

OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV.

4

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

Helpful Hints

• A stereo audio cable (not supplied) is used here to deliver audio to the

TV’s left and right channels.

• The TV must be in Line Input mode.

Please refer to your TV owner’s manual.

Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.

● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

● You may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are using a Cable Box. In this case, press the Number 1 button at step 5. You can go to step 5 on page 38 to set up the VCR’s internal Cable Box Controller.

1

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

2

Press the VCR button, then the POWER button. The VCR light will appear on the display panel and the language select display screen shown below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to program channels and page 19 to select a language.)

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

1 ENGLISH ON

2 ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Turning on Your VCR 11

1 Turn on the TV.

2

4

3

CBL/DSS

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR TV

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

F.ADV

CLEAR

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED MEMORY

EJECT X2 PLAY VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

MUTE TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH

JOG & SHUTTLE

5

3

Press the Number 1 button to select English on-screen displays. ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. Or,

press the Number 2 button for Spanish on-screen displays. SI will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.

4

Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown below will appear. The display will disappear after about 60 seconds if you do not press any buttons.

CABLE BOX USER : PRESS 1

OTHERS : CONNECT ANTENNA

OR CABLE TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

5

Press the CH(annel) Up button to begin automatic chan-

nel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen. The VCR will place all of the channels you receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels using the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive. When all channels are programmed, CHAN-

NELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly. Then the TV will go to the lowest channel programmed.

Helpful Hints

• To skip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed. Or, to skip step

3, press the MENU button. All onscreen displays will be in English. To skip step 5, press the STOP button.

Channels will not be programmed, and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on-screen.

• If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR, programming will appear to take place, but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear on-screen. Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR’s

ANT(enna) IN Jack and try again.

You may need to follow the steps on page 12.

12 Channel Memory

Programming Channels

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels.

1

Press the VCR button.

2

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.


1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER

6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.


1 TV

2 CABLE TV ON

3 AUTO PROGRAMMING

4 ADD/DELETE CH

5 CH MEMORY REVIEW

6 TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the Number 1 button to select TV (if you have an antenna) or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV (if you have a cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your choice.

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Press the Number 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM-

MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL / PLEASE WAIT will appear onscreen. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory.

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nels. When programming is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now when you press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons, you will scan only through channels you receive.

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• You can not enter the TUNER SET

UP menu when you are in Line

Input mode.

• Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR’s memory as channel 001 or 002. When you select channel 001 or 002 with the

CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the

Number buttons, AV REAR or AV

FRONT will appear on the screen briefly.

• You may not be able to program channels if you are using a Cable

Box. See pages eight-nine for details.

• To switch between TV and CABLE

TV selection, repeat the steps on this page.

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Adding/Deleting Channels

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SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER

CH – –

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Press the Number 1 button to add that channel or the

Number 2 button to delete that channel. Or, press the

Number 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select another channel. If you do not make a choice within five seconds, you will return to the previous menu display.

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

Reviewing Programmed Channels

1. Press the VCR button.

2. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

3. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.

4. Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW. A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.

• If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press the Number 1 button to see the remaining channels. Then press the Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels.

• If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either go to the next screen of channels or return to the previous menu display.

5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

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14 Setting the Clock

There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting, you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting, the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broadcasted by your PBS station.

If you are using a Cable Box or Digital Satellite System, you must set the clock manually.

Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or automatic clock setting (page 16) to set the VCR’s clock. Before you begin, make sure:

● The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-

● grammed into the VCR’s memory (see pages six - 12).

The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the

● display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

(If you do not, you may start again at step 1.)

Manual Clock Setting

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1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK [ON]

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK

3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

4 SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

CABLE BOX USERS

SET CLOCK MANUALLY


TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.

TIME – – : – –

DATE – – / – – /– –

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• To display the time, press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button. A status display, which includes the time, will appear on the TV screen for about five seconds. For details, see “On-Screen

Status Displays” on page 26.

• If you press the STATUS/EXIT button while you are setting the clock, the TV screen will return to the program you were watching. If this happens, start over.

• Power failures that last for more than one hour can cause you to lose your clock setting if you set the clock manually. If this happens, reset the clock.

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Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two

Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM

or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

● Enter a 0 before a single digit number.

● Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause

● a question mark (?) to appear on-screen.

To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the correct number.

TIME 02 :15 PM

MONTH – – / – – /– –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the

year. For example, for July 1, 1997, press 07, 01, 97. The day of the week will appear automatically.

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DATE 07/ 01 / 97

TUE.


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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The screen will return to the program you were watching. The time will appear on the VCR display panel.

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Automatic Clock Setting

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.


1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK [ON]

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK


4 SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

CABLE BOX USERS

SET CLOCK MANUALLY


TO END PUSH EXIT

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If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the

Number 1 button once. A new display screen will appear. Go to step 4. Or, if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK,

press the Number 1 button twice. A new display screen will appear. Go to step 4.

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4

If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from which to take the time, press the Number 1 button to

select SET PBS CH. AUTO. When the current time appears on-screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Press the

STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.

NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this

● case, tell the VCR the PBS station from which to take the time.

If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which to take the time, press the Number 2 button to select

SET PBS CH. MANUAL, then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of the desired PBS station.

When the current time appears on-screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this case, press the Number 1 button to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH., then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of another

PBS station. Or, press the Number 2 button to select SET PBS CH.

AUTO. Press the STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.

5

Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several min-

utes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel, the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.

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For Automatic Clock Setting

• If you enter an incorrect PBS channel number at step 4, press the

CLEAR button, then enter the correct channel number.

• If you have an antenna, you may select channels 2 - 69 at step 4. If you have a cable connection, you may select channels 1 - 125.

• If you select SET PBS CH. AUTO at step 4, you cannot manually select the PBS channel from which you want the VCR to take the time.

• The clock cannot be set automatically if you don’t receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. Set the clock manually.

• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take several minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait several minutes, set the clock manually.

• You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at step 3 during tape playback.

• The clock cannot be set automatically if CABLE BOX CONTROLLER is set to ON. (See pages 38 - 39.)

You must set the clock manually. If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON at step 3 when CABLE BOX CON-

TROLLER is ON, CABLE BOX

USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY flashes on-screen for about five seconds, then the manual clock setting menu appears. Follow steps 5-7 on page 15.

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When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time zone in which a local PBS channel is located. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to your time zone.

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1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

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SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK [ON]

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK


4 SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

CABLE BOX USERS

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TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 4 button to select SET TIME ZONE.


1 AUTO ON

2 ATLANTIC

3 EASTERN

4 CENTRAL

5 MOUNTAIN

6 PACIFIC

7 ALASKA

8 HAWAII

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU

4

Find your time zone, then press the Number button to

select it. You will return to the previous menu. The time zone you selected will appear beneath SET TIME ZONE.

SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK

[ON]


4 SET TIME ZONE

(ATLANTIC)

CABLE BOX USERS

SET CLOCK MANUALLY


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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. Or, to set the clock, go to step 6.

6

Press the Number 1 button to select AUTO CLOCK. (See page 16 for details.)

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Daylight-Saving Time Selection

You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.

Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON prior to shipment from the factory.

You may turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps below.

1

Press the VCR button.

2

With the clock set, press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.


1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK [ON]

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK


4 SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

CABLE BOX USERS

SET CLOCK MANUALLY


TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 3 button so that OFF (or ON) appears to the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.

SET CLOCK

1 AUTO CLOCK [ON]

2 SET MANUAL CLOCK

3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [OFF]

4 SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

CABLE BOX USERS

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Language Selection

Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays.

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1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


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Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP.


1 REPEAT PLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE

5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

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Press the Number 4 button to select LANGUAGE.


1 ENGLISH ON

2 ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

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Press the Number 1 button if you want the on-screen displays in English. ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. Or,

press the Number 2 button if you want the on-screen displays in Spanish. SI will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.

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Press the MENU button to exit.

Helpful Hint

• If you accidentally select Spanish on-screen displays and need English on-screen displays:

1. Press the VCR button.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the Number 2 button to select PREPARE LA VCR.

4. Press the Number 4 button to select LENGUAJE.

5. Press the Number 1 button to select ENGLISH.

6. Press the MENU button to exit.

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Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below to program your remote control.

1

Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button.

Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23 - 25). If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.

2

Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and remember the two-digit number to the right of it.

TV CODES

EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

MAGNAVOX . . . . . . .01, 02, 03

MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14

PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07

PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03

QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11

SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15

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Press and release the MUTE button.

4

Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and release the TV button.

5

Within 30 seconds after releasing the TV button, use the

Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV

brand. For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 1, 5.

6

Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your TV, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat steps 2 - 5, using another code.

There is no guarantee that the remote will work your TV.

Helpful Hints

• Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most

Magnavox TVs, as well as many TVs sold under other brand names, it is possible that the remote control will not operate your TV.

• The remote control may only operate some features of your TV. For example, the remote control may turn on the TV power, but it may not change channels at the TV.

• If you can not change the channels at the TV by using the Number buttons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button after you press the Number buttons. It may change channels at the TV.

• If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV here, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you will have to program the remote control again.

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Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System 21

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or

Digital Satellite System. If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box or Satellite System now, follow the steps below to program your remote control.

1

Point the remote control at your Cable Box or Satellite System and press the CBL/DSS button. Then, press the POWER but-

ton. If your Cable Box or Satellite System turns on or off, try the other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons (see pages 23 - 25). If your

Cable Box or Satellite System doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.

2

Find the brand of your Cable Box or Satellite System on the list below, and remember the two-digit number to the right of it.

CABLE BOX CODES

HAMLIN . . . . . . . . .21, 22

JERROLD . . . .01, 02, 03,

. . . . . . . . .04, 05, 06, 07

OAK . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 18

PANASONIC . . . . .19, 20

PIONEER . . . . . . . .11, 12

SCIENTIFIC

ATLANTA . . . . .08, 09, 10

TOCOM . . . . . .23, 24, 25

ZENITH . . . . . .13, 14, 15

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SATELLITE SYSTEM CODES

MAGNAVOX . . . . .26, 27 RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Press and release the MUTE button.

4

Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and release the CBL/DSS button.

5

Within 30 seconds after releasing the CBL/DSS button, use the

Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable

Box or Satellite System. For example, if you have a Zenith Cable

Box, press Number buttons 1, 3.

6

Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your Cable Box or Satellite System, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your Cable Box or Satellite System, repeat steps 2 -

5, using a different code.

There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your

Cable Box or Satellite System.

Helpful Hints

• Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most

Cable Boxes and Satellite Systems, it is possible that the remote control will not operate your Cable Box or

Satellite System.

• The remote control may only operate some features of your Cable Box or

Satellite System. For example, some

Cable Boxes may only be turned on at the Cable Box, therefore the remote control will not be able to turn on the Cable Box.

• If you can not change the channels at the Cable Box by using the

Number buttons, press the VCR

PLUS+/ENTER button after you press the Number buttons. It may change channels at the Cable Box.

• If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box or

Satellite System here, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you will have to program the remote control again.

22 Remote Locator

Letting your VCR find your remote for you...

1

Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR.

Your remote control beeps and LOCATING REMOTE appears on-screen. The remote control will beep for about 30 seconds.

(The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.) Or, press any button on the remote control to stop the beeping.

If another remote control beeps...

The VCR may find other remote controls. If this occurs, follow the steps below to program the VCR to find only its remote control.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

Press the Number 6 button to select REMOTE LOCATOR.

PRESS MUTE THEN

PAUSE KEY

TO CHANGE CODE FROM 4

If another remote control beeps...

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Press the MUTE button, then the PAUSE/STILL button.

YOUR REMOTE LOCATOR

CODE IS 4

PRESS ANY DIGIT

TO CHANGE CODE

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press one Number button (0 - 9) to enter a new single-digit code for your remote control. Your remote control will beep briefly.

YOUR REMOTE LOCATOR

CODE HAS BEEN CHANGED

NEW CODE IS 3

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

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Remote Control Buttons 23

CBL/DSS Button

Press to operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System. Details are on page 21.

VCR Button

Press to operate the VCR.

TV Button

Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 20.

Rewind Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.

During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays onscreen. Details are on page 50.

Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to adjust

(decrease) the picture controls in the TV menu system.

PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on pages 50 - 51.

Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move up one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to see the on-screen status display or to remove the status display.

Details are on page 26. Press to exit on-screen menus.

Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to see a status display or to remove the Magnavox TV menu.

Number Buttons

Use to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite

System; to select on-screen menus; and to program VCR functions (such as setting the clock).

● Channels 1 - 9

To select, press 0, then press the channel you want. For example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.

● Channels 100 and above

To select, press the 100 button, then press the last two digits of the channel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the 100 button, 1, 7.

Jog & Shuttle Light

Lights up when the JOG & SHUTTLE button is pressed.

JOG & SHUTTLE Button

Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring. Details are on page 51.

Jog Dial

When you turn this dial in either direction while in the Jog & Shuttle mode, the tape moves forward or backward frame-by-frame at a speed that corresponds to the speed at which the dial is turned. Details are on page 51.

Shuttle Ring

Turn and hold this ring while in the Jog & Shuttle mode to do a forward or backward search. The more the ring is rotated, the faster the search will be. Details are on page 51.

Helpful Hints

• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons; press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons.

• The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Satellite System.

• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press one of them.

24 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d)

CBL/DSS VCR

PAUSE

/STILL

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

TV

POWER VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED MEMORY


TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

PAUSE/STILL Button

In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 31. You can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of time.

During playback, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to resume normal playback. Details are on page 50.

POWER Button

Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite

System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DSS button.) Details are on pages 20 - 21.

VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button

Press to set a Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ programming system.

Details are on pages 40 - 43.

When in TV or Cable Box mode, press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel. Details are on pages 20 - 21.

Fast Forward Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 50.

Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to adjust

(increase) the picture controls in the TV menu system.

VOL(ume) Up/Down Buttons

Press to increase or decrease the TV’s volume.

Details are on page 20.

A. CH (Alternate Channel) Button

When in TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.

INDEX SEARCH Button

Press to fast forward or rewind to the starting points of programs that you have recorded on a tape. Details are on page 47.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 31.

Or, press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel you are watching. Details are on page 33.

TIME SEARCH Button

Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time. Details are on page 46.

REC(ord) END SEARCH Button

Press to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape. Details are on page 48.

MUTE Button

Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume. Details are on page 20.

Helpful Hints




CBL/DSS VCR

PAUSE

/STILL

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

POWER VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

MENU

TV

F.ADV

CLEAR

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25

SLOW Button

During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.

STOP Button

Press to stop the tape. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move down one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.

MENU Button

Press to bring up the main menu display. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press to display the Magnavox TV menu.

F(rame). ADV(ance) Button

Press when in Still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time.


CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also, press to reset the real time counter. Details are on page 49.

CH(annel) Up/Down Buttons

Press to scan up or down through the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital

Satellite System’s channels after the channels have been programmed.

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED

EJECT

MUTE

V

V

1

4

7

VOL

MEMORY

2

5

8

CH

C

C

3

6

9

X2 PLAY VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH

JOG & SHUTTLE

VCR/TV Button

Use to select the signal that your TV receives.

● VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) Up/Down or Number buttons. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.

● TV Position

Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.

Details are on page 32. If the VCR light does not appear on the display panel of the VCR, the VCR is in TV position.

SKIP SEARCH Button

Press during tape playback to skip forward 30 seconds at a time.


VAR(iable). SLOW Buttons

In Slow mode, press to vary the speed from 1/6 to 1/30 of normal speed.


TRACKING (Up/Down) Buttons

When in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 53.

X2 PLAY Button

During tape playback, press to watch a tape at two times the normal playback speed. Details are on page 50.

EJECT Button

When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.

(Tape) SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP or SLP). Details are on pages 36 and 60.

MEMORY Button

Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 49.

Helpful Hints




26 On-Screen Status Displays

A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other information (see illustration), will appear when you press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display may vary. There are three status display modes:

ON SCREEN ON:

● Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display will appear for five seconds.

COUNTER ONLY:

● Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on-screen. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.

ON SCREEN OFF:

● The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.

You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.

1



1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

Function

Button

Pressed

Time Channel

STOP 12:00 AM

TV STEREO CH10

STEREO

2ND AUD

SLP

Tape

Speed

Receiving and

Recording Mode

M 1:23:45

Counter and

Counter

Memory

HIFI

Audio

Out

Mode

MTS

Broadcast

Available

TO END PUSH EXIT

2



1 REPEAT PLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE


TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the Number 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.


1 ON SCREEN ON ON

2 COUNTER ONLY

3 ON SCREEN OFF

Helpful Hints

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the Number 1 button to select ON SCREEN ON, the

Number 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY, or the

Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFF. ON will appear beside the selected status display mode.

5


• If the channel you select has no broadcast, the screen will become solid blue. The screen will remain blue until you select an active channel.

• You may bring up the status display at any time by pressing the STA-

TUS/EXIT button.

(The exception is when viewing a still picture or a slow motion picture, or when Fast Forward or Rewind is pressed during playback.)

• Channel numbers (when tuned) are displayed for a few seconds.

VCR Display Panel

Information about VCR operations appears here.

VCR Display Panel 27

Cassette Compartment

Insert a tape here.

head

VIDEO L AUDIO R

POWER

VCR/TV

REW

PLAY

STOP

EJECT

F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE

S P

TUE

AM

VCR

CHANNEL

Cassette-Inside Light

This light indicates a tape is in the VCR.

Feature Lights

The current operation of the VCR appears here. See

“Feature Light

Symbols” below.

Repeat Light

This light appears during Repeat Playback.


Speed Light

“SP” “LP” “SLP”

The tape speed appears here. Details are on pages 36 and 60.

Memory Light “M”

This light appears when a Real Time Counter

Memory is set. Details are on page 49.

SLP

Timer Light

This light glows when you turn off the VCR if a timer recording is set. It also glows during a one touch recording.

It flashes when you turn off the VCR if a timer recording has been set but a tape has not been placed in the VCR. It also flashes when a timer recording has finished (unless another timer recording is programmed, in which case it glows).

M

Day Display

The day appears here when the clock is set.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

VCR

DTR

VCR Light

This light appears when the

VCR is in VCR position.

AM

PM

Digital Tracking Light

This light appears during tape playback to indicate

Automatic Tracking

Adjustment.

Clock Display

The current time appears here when the clock is set.

Channel/Line Input Display

The channel number appears here when a channel is selected. When

L1 or L2 appears here, the VCR is in Line Input mode. (Line Input mode will always be stored in the

VCR’s memory as channel 001 or

002. Details are on page 60.)

Feature Light Symbols

These symbols appear on the display panel to indicate the current operation of the VCR.

Play

Reverse Play

(when using the Shuttle Ring)

Rewind/Reverse Searching

Fast Forward/Fast Forward Searching

X2 Play

Recording

Recording is paused

Still Picture

Tape Eject

Slow Motion/Frame Advance

(when using the Jog Dial)

Reverse Slow Motion/Reverse Frame Advance

(when using the Jog Dial)

28 Front Panel

AUDIO IN Jacks

Connect the cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here.


PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow,

Search, or Still mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on pages 50 - 51.

Cable Box Transmitters

Send signals to the Cable Box during Timer

Recordings. Details are on pages 38 - 39.

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.

POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

Press to activate the remote locator. Details are on page 22.

Shuttle Ring

Turn and hold this ring while in the

Play or Still mode to do a forward or backward search. Details are on page 51. head

VIDEO L AUDIO R

REW

PLAY

STOP

EJECT

F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE

POWER

VCR/TV S P

TUE

AM

VCR

CHANNEL

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the video out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 44.

VCR/TV Button

Use to select the signal that your TV receives.

● VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a

TV broadcast using the CH(annel)

Up/Down or Number buttons. When the VCR light appears on the display

● panel, the VCR is in VCR position.

TV Position

Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. When the VCR light does not appear on the display panel, the VCR is in TV position.

CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons

Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels.

TRACKING (Up/Down) Function

When in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 53.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a recording. Press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel you are watching. Details are on page 33.

PAUSE Button

In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording

(pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording.

Details are on page 31. You can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of time. During playback, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to resume normal playback. Details are on page 50.

Rear Panel 29

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six - 10.

AUDIO IN Jacks

Connect the cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 44.

AUDIO OUT Jacks

Connect the cables going to the AUDIO

IN Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on pages

10, 44, and 54.

AUDIO

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the

VCR.

VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect a cable going to the

VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on pages 10,

44 and 54.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the

VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 44.

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Details are on pages six - nine.

OUT Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN

Jack on your TV or Cable

Box/DSS Receiver. Details are on pages six - nine.

30 Playing

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light and the Cassette-Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will appear). If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

3

If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY button to start playback.

4

Press the STOP button to stop playback.

5

Press the Rewind button to rewind the tape.

6

When the tape stops, press the EJECT button on the remote control or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR to remove the tape.

5

6

1

2

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

CBL/DSS VCR TV

PAUSE

/STILL

POWER VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED MEMORY

EJECT X2 PLAY

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

3

4

Helpful Hints

• If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure the

VCR power is on and the VCR is in

VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) Press the VCR button, then press the

PLAY button.

• Other playback options and features are on pages 45 - 57.

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the

VCR. The power will come on, and the Cassette-Inside light will appear.

3

Press the VCR button on the remote control.

4

If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

5

Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the remote control until the desired tape speed (see page 36) appears on the TV screen.

The tape speed will disappear from the screen after about five seconds.

6

Use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded.

7

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.

8

To pause the recording (for example, during commercials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. To start recording again, press the REC(ord)/OTR button or the

PAUSE/STILL button again.

9

To stop recording, press the STOP button.

Recording 31

1

2

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

3

CBL/DSS VCR TV

8 PAUSE

/STILL

POWER VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW F.ADV

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

MENU

9

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

6

7

5

SPEED MEMORY

EJECT X2 PLAY

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

4

Helpful Hints

• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed when there is not a tape in the VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on-screen.

• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED

CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash on-screen.

• Other recording options are on pages 32 - 44.

• You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but some distortion will appear on the tape.

• The VCR will record in a preset volume.

32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1


2

Start a recording (see page 31).

3

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The

VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

4

Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) Up/Down

or Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch at the TV. Or, use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch.

5

To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV button, then use the Number buttons to select channel 03 or 04

(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).

Or, if the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the

TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04.

6


7

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position.

The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel being recorded will appear on-screen.

8

Press the STOP button to stop the recording.

8

2

1

&

CBL/DSS VCR TV

PAUSE

/STILL

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

6

SPEED MEMORY


TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

Helpful Hints

• If your remote control operates your

TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons on the remote control to select TV channels. Details are on page 20.

• If you use a Cable Box or Satellite

System hookup, you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. See pages eightnine for details.

• If you don’t receive channels, check your hookups, then follow the instructions above carefully.

4

&

5

3

7

One Touch Recording 33

The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure:

● Channels are programmed.

● The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected

● with the (Tape) SPEED button.

There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

● intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel if the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

1


2

Press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the Number

buttons to select the channel you want to record.

3

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immediately.

OTR (0:30)

CH12

4

3

1

CBL/DSS

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR TV

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

F.ADV

CLEAR

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED MEMORY


TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

2

4

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the

STOP button or the POWER button. To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen.

(REC will not appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen if the selected status display mode is ON SCREEN OFF. Details are

on page 26.)

Helpful Hints

• To check the time remaining for an

OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appears on-screen.

• If you begin an OTR when a recording is paused, the OTR will begin.

• You can not pause recording (for example, during commercials) during an OTR.

• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority.

34 Timer Recording

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. You can program up to eight timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure:

● Channels are programmed.

● The clock is set.

● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

● intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step. If you don’t, you may start again at step 1.

1



1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM.


1 ONCE

2 DAILY

3 WEEKLY

4 PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Select a once, daily or weekly recording.

● Press the Number 1 button to select ONCE. The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12 months away.

● Press the Number 2 button to select DAILY. The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and for the same length of time.

● Press the Number 3 button to select WEEKLY. The VCR will record on the same day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every week.

1

2

Daily

Recording

Menu

Screen

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

TO END PUSH EXIT

CBL/DSS VCR TV

PAUSE

/STILL

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

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SPEED MEMORY


TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

3

Helpful Hints

• If you need to make a correction while programming a timer recording, press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change. Then enter the correct information.

• If you are not using the Cable Box

Controller, you must set CABLE

BOX CONTROLLER to OFF. Details are on pages 38 - 39.

4

Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which

to store the timer recording. There are eight timer recording slots. Open slots will flash on-screen.

NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear onscreen for a few seconds. Then information about the program in that slot will appear. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button twice.

Then start again at step 1.

●

●

●

●

5

Enter the channel you want to record.

If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on pages six - seven) enter the channel of the TV program you want to record. (Enter a 0 before all-single digit channels.)

If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. AV REAR will appear on-screen.

If you are using a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, enter the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04). Details are on page eight.

If the Cable Box Controller is set to ON, enter the cable channel you want to record. Details are on pages 38 - 39.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL – –

Timer Recording (cont’d) 35

CBL/DSS VCR TV

PAUSE

/STILL

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

V

V

VOL CH

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

SEARCH

0

SKIP

SEARCH

A.CH

VCR/TV

SPEED MEMORY


TRACKING


JOG & SHUTTLE

4-7


TO END PUSH EXIT

6

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) you want the recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the minute(s) you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for

AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

10

– – : – –


TO END PUSH EXIT

7

Enter the recording’s stop time.

Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recording’s stop time

(AM or PM will be set automatically).

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

TIME OFF

10

09:30 PM

– – : – –


TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 36.

Helpful Hint

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal clock or calendar will cause a question mark (?) to appear onscreen.

36 Timer Recording (cont’d)

8

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, press the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the

Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. (For details, see the chart below.) You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

10

09:30 PM

TIME OFF

REC SPEED

11:00 PM

SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3


TO END PUSH EXIT

9

Press two Number buttons for the month and two

Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro-

gram. For example, for July 10, 1997, press 07, 10. The day of the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance).

10

8

9

CBL/DSS VCR

PAUSE

/STILL

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

POWER

V

V

VOL

MENU

CH

TV

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

C

C

F.ADV

CLEAR

1

4

2

5

3

6

7 8 9

100

REC/OTR

INDEX

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ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

10

09:30 PM

TIME OFF

REC SPEED

START DATE

11:00 PM

SLP

07/10/97

THU.


TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on-screen (if PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1). In three seconds the on-screen display will disappear.

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Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear. The

VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take

place. (If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts.)

If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR

TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the CLEAR button.

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120, and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,

LP, and SLP. During playback, the VCR selects the tape speed automatically. When recording, you can change the tape speed using the

(Tape) SPEED button (see pages 25 and 31).

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Tape Speed

Type

Maximum Record/Playback Time

T160 T120 T60

SP 2 hrs.

(Standard Play) 40 mins.

2 hrs.

1 hr.

LP

(Long Play)

SLP

(Super Long Play)

5 hrs.

20 mins.

8 hrs.

4 hrs.

6 hrs.

2 hrs.

3 hrs.

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the

MENU button.

2

Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM.

3

Press the Number 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW.

The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings are set, nothing will happen when you press the Number 4 button.

4

Press the Number 1 button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings. If you don’t press the Number 1 button in 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display information about the next programmed timer recording. This will continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the menu will disappear.

5

To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the

CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed.

6

Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the correct timer recording.

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Helpful Hints

• CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording. This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap, and thus the current timer recording will not be carried out. In this case, cancel the overlapping timer recording.


• To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• If the power fails for more than one hour, programmed timer recordings will be lost. If this occurs, reset the clock before re-programming the timer recording(s).

See page 58 for more hints.

38 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller

Follow the steps below to set up the Cable Box Controller. Then the VCR will automatically select the channel at the Cable Box during a timer recording. Before you begin, make sure:

● The VCR, TV, and Cable Box are connected. Details are on page

● eight.

You place the Cable Box on top of the VCR. Make sure the front of the Cable Box is close to the Cable Box Transmitters on the VCR (see illustration).

● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

●

(If you do not, you may start again at step 3.)

Complete the steps on page 21 before setting up the Cable Box

Controller. This will allow you to find your Cable Box code. If the remote control will not control your Cable Box, the VCR’s internal Cable Box Controller will not change channels during a timer recording, either.

1

Find your Cable Box code.

2

Turn on the Cable Box.

3

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PAUSE

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TV

POWER VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

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Go to page 21 and find your Cable Box code.

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Turn on the Cable Box.

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4

Press the Number 5 button to select CABLE BOX CON-

TROLLER.

CABLE BOX CONTROLLER

OFF

TO SET CABLE BOX

CONTROLLER PUSH NUMBER

1 ON

2 OFF

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 1 button to select ON. ON will appear onscreen below CABLE BOX CONTROLLER.

CABLE BOX CONTROLLER

ON

TO SET CABLE BOX

CONTROLLER PUSH NUMBER

1 ON

2 OFF


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Positioning the Cable Box

Place the Cable Box on top of the VCR.

The Cable Box should tilt upward slightly.

You may need to place a small object under one side of the Cable Box in order to tilt the Cable Box. It is best to place the Cable Box beyond the center of the

VCR or along the back of the VCR.

If the Cable Box does not receive the signals, slide the Cable Box to the right or left, or move it toward the back of the

VCR until you find the best position. The signal could be distorted if it travels through glass repeatedly. For this reason, if your equipment is in an entertainment center with glass doors, leave the glass doors open.

Do not block any ventilation openings of the VCR or the Cable Box.

Cable Box

Cable Box Transmitters on VCR

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Press the MENU button, then use the Number buttons to enter the code for your brand of Cable Box.

If ? appears after you enter the code, the number you entered is incorrect. Press the CLEAR button, then enter the code again.

SELECT CODE NUMBER OF

YOUR CABLE BOX

– –

REFER TO INSTRUCTION

BOOK FOR CODES

TO END PUSH EXIT

Setting Up the Cable Box Controller (cont’d) 39

7

Press the MENU button. In 15 seconds, the VCR will send channel signals to your Cable Box. If the channel of the Cable Box changes on the display panel of the Cable Box, go to step 8. (The channel number may also appear on-screen.) If the channel of the

Cable Box does not change on the display panel of the Cable Box, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then repeat steps 1 - 7 using another Cable Box code at step 6.

6

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TV

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8

8

Use the Number buttons to enter the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).

SELECT OUTPUT CH OF

YOUR CABLE BOX

03



TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the MENU button. CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON will appear on-screen for eight seconds, then disappear. To set up the

VCR Plus + programming system, follow the instructions on pages

40 - 41.

CABLE BOX CONTROL IS

ON

TO SET UP VCR PLUS+

CROSS REFERENCE CHANNEL

MAP REFER TO

INSTRUCTION BOOK.

There is no guarantee that the VCR will control your

Cable Box.

Helpful Hints

• If you make a mistake, press the

CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change, then enter the correct information.

• If your Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes on page 21, the

Cable Box Controller will not change channels at the Cable Box during a timer recording. If this happens, you must turn on the Cable Box and tune it to the channel you want to record before a timer recording begins.

• The VCR will only change the Cable

Box channel during timer recordings.

• You cannot set CABLE BOX CON-

TROLLER to ON if AUTO CLOCK is set to ON. Details are on page 16.

• To set the CABLE BOX CONTROLLER to OFF, follow steps 3 - 4 on page 38.

Then, press the Number 2 button. The menu will disappear in a few seconds.

40 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

1

First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR

Plus+ programming system to work properly.

Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel line-up list, if applicable (you can request one from your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your

TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

TV Channels

Local TV

Stations

(call letters)

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Local TV

Stations

(call letters)

CABLE Channels

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

2

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41

2 Examine the lists on page 40.

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR

PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps.

● Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

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1 REPEAT PLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE


TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 5 button to select VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP.

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP

VCR PLUS+

98

99

CABLE/TV

98

99

1 – – – – –> 1

2 2

TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/

DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Look at the lists you filled in on page 40. For stations whose

VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons until the arrow is beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then, press the

Number buttons to enter the corresponding Cable/TV

channel from your list. (Enter a “0” before single-digit channels.) Continue this process until you have entered all the stations on your list.

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP

VCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

98

99

98

99

1 – – – – –> 23

2 2

TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/

DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.

TO END PUSH EXIT

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• To correct a Cable/TV channel number, repeat the steps on this page.

• To clear a Cable/TV channel number, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.

Then, press the CH(annel)

Up/Down buttons to select it. Then press the CLEAR button. Press the

STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

• Always enter a “0” before singledigit channels.

• To select line input for the Cable/TV channel, press 0,0. AUX will appear on-screen.

• When you receive the VCR from the factory, all the VCR Plus+ channel numbers and Cable/TV channel numbers are the same.

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4

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42 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System

Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the

PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin, make sure:

●

●

Channels are programmed (page 12).

The VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers are entered

●

●

(pages 40 - 41).

The clock is set (pages 14 - 17).

There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

● The VCR power is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step. If you don’t, you may return to step 1.

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2

Press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button on the remote control. The on-screen display shown below will appear.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –

4

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/STILL

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

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MENU

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TV

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3

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-

gramming number of the program you wish to record (this number is different for every program, and it can be four to eight digits long). Finally, press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –

TO SET PUSH VCR +


TO END PUSH EXIT

4

To record the program once, press the Number 1 button to select ONCE. To record the same program every day from Monday through Friday, press the Number 2 button to select DAILY. To record the same program every week on the same day (such as every Saturday), press the

Number 3 button to select WEEKLY.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

1 ONCE

2 DAILY

3 WEEKLY


TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

• If CODE ERROR flashes after you enter the PlusCode programming number and press the VCR

PLUS+/ENTER button, the number you entered was incorrect (for example, too short). If this happens, enter the correct number.

• CLASH may flash on the screen at step 3. This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap, and thus the current timer recording will not be carried out.

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 43

5

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the

Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3

button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear to the right of REC SPEED on-screen, although SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and

60. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.

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PAUSE

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POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

TIME OFF

09

10:30 PM

11:30 PM

REC SPEED SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3

START DATE 10/10/97

FRI.

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen. After three seconds, the on-screen display will disappear.

7

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The

Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR.

If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts.

The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take

place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF

VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. You can remove the message by pressing the CLEAR button.

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5

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The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place! Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

Helpful Hints

• To exit the VCR Plus+ programming system at any time, press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button. The display will disappear from the TV screen.


• To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• If the power fails for more than one hour, programmed timer recordings may be lost. Reset the clock before re-programming the timer recordings.

• If you are using a Cable Box/DSS

Receiver, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details are on page eight.

See page 58 for more hints.

44 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

VCR 1 - Playing VCR VCR 2 - Recording VCR

AUDIO

L

OUT

IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

L

OUT

IN

R

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2

2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently.

NOTE: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws.

1

Make the connections shown above.

2

VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR

1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.

3

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. Make sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

4

Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

5

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press Number but-

tons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)

6

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use the (Tape)

SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP.

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Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time.

To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

3. RF coaxial cable

(supplied) from

VCR’s OUT Jack to

TV’s ANTENNA IN

Jack

Helpful Hints

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO

IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2, press Number buttons 0, 0, 1. AV

REAR will appear on-screen.

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO

IN Jacks on the front of VCR 2, press Number buttons 0, 0, 2. AV

FRONT will appear on-screen.

Repeat Playback 45

Repeat Playback

Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over.

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2



1 PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK


6 REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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1 REPEAT PLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE


TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the Number 1 button so that ON appears to the right of REPEAT PLAY on-screen.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. Now, when a tape has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. (TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding.)

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POWER

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/ENTER

5

2

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Helpful Hints

• The VCR will stay in Repeat Play mode until you cancel Repeat Play mode. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3 above. At step 4, press the Number

1 button so that OFF appears to the right of REPEAT PLAY. Press the

STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

• The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play mode.

46 Time Search

Time Search

Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward a specific length of time.

1


2

Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search display. There must be a tape in the VCR.

TIME SEARCH

0:00

4

ENTER SEARCH TIME

3

Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or back-

ward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number buttons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.

(Make an entry within 10 seconds of pressing the TIME SEARCH button. Otherwise, the VCR will exit Time Search mode.)

4

Within 10 seconds, press the Fast Forward button or the

Rewind button to skip forward or backward. The VCR will skip over the specified length of time, then begin playback. (The time counts down on-screen as the searching progresses.)

3

2

1

CBL/DSS VCR TV

PAUSE

/STILL

POWER

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

MENU

V

V

VOL CH

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Helpful Hints

• If you want to search for more than

59 minutes, you must enter the length of time in hours and minutes.

For example, to search forward 70 minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.

• You can not enter the TIME

SEARCH menu when you are in

Recording mode.

• You can remove the Time Search display by pressing the TIME

SEARCH button again.

• To cancel the Time Search when the VCR is fast forwarding or rewinding, press the STOP button once or the TIME SEARCH button twice.

Index Search

This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or fast forward to that point.

Example:

If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast forward to program number 7, skip three programs.

CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM

Beginning of tape End of tape

Pro. 1 Pro. 2 Pro.3 Pro. 4 Pro. 5 Pro. 6 Pro. 7

4 3

INDEX MARK

2 1 1 2 3

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2

Press the INDEX SEARCH button to bring up the index search display. There must be a tape in the VCR.

INDEX SEARCH

00

4

3

2

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3

Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the

number of programs that you want to skip. For example, to skip three programs, press Number buttons 0, 3. If you do not make an entry within 10 seconds, the VCR will exit Index Search mode.

4

Within 10 seconds, press the Fast Forward button or the

Rewind button to skip forward or backward. The VCR will fast forward or rewind to the beginning of the desired program, then begin playback. (The program numbers count down onscreen as the searching progresses. To remove the on-screen counter, press the INDEX SEARCH button once.)

Helpful Hints

• Every time an index mark is skipped, the number of programs decreases by one.

• Up to 20 index marks may be searched.

• This function will not operate in recording mode.

• Press the STOP button to stop the search.

• An index mark will be made automatically when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed, or at the beginning of a Timer Recording or OTR.

• The index mark is not made if the

PAUSE/STILL button is pressed and released during recording.

• The time gap between index marks should be greater than 1 minute for

SP recording, 2 minutes for LP recording, and 3 minutes for SLP recording.

48 Record End Search/Skip Search

Record End Search

This function enables you to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped). Make sure the tape is fully rewound.

1

Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the first blank portion of the tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on-screen during the search.

The VCR will automatically stop when the blank portion is reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on-screen briefly.

SEARCHING FOR REC END

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/STILL

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Skip Search

This function enables you to skip forward 30 seconds at a time during tape playback.

1

During tape playback press the SKIP SEARCH button.

The VCR will skip forward 30 seconds, then resume normal playback.

Helpful Hint

• Press the STOP button to cancel a

Record End Search or a Skip

Search.

Real Time Counter Memory 49

Real Time Counter Memory

Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later.

1

Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP button or the STOP/EJECT button to stop the tape.

2

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The status display will appear on-screen for about five seconds.

STOP

TV STEREO

1:08PM

CH10

1

2

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/ENTER

SLOW

STATUS/EXIT

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3

SLP 1 : 23 : 45 HIFI

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While the status display is still on-screen, press the

CLEAR button to reset the real time counter to zero.

STOP

TV STEREO

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CH10

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While the real time counter is still on-screen, press the

MEMORY button so that M appears to the left of the real time counter on-screen.

STOP

TV STEREO

1:08 PM

CH10

SLP M 0 : 00 : 00 HIFI

5

To go to a tape location where the real time counter was reset to zero, press the Rewind button or the Fast

Forward button when playback is stopped. When the tape reaches the point at which the real time counter was reset to zero, the tape will stop. Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.

Helpful Hints

• The MEMORY button does not function when REPEAT PLAY is set to ON. To turn REPEAT PLAY OFF, see the Helpful Hints on page 45.

• To erase a Real Time Counter

Memory, press the MEMORY button until the M disappears from the screen.

• You may only set the real time counter to zero at one location at a time. If you try to set the real time counter to zero at a second location, the previous real time counter to zero setting will be erased.

50 Special Effects Playback

Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press and release the Fast Forward

button or the Rewind button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin.

2

To return to playback, press the PLAY button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback press the Fast Forward button or the

Rewind button, then press again. The VCR will now search in super high speed.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Playing a Tape at Double Speed

1

During tape playback press the X2 PLAY button. The picture will play at twice the normal playback speed.

2

To return to normal playback, press the X2 PLAY button again or press the PLAY button.

Viewing a Still Picture

1

During tape playback press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still picture (frozen image) will appear on-screen.

2

To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the F(rame).

ADV(ance) button.

3

To release the still picture and return to normal playback, press the PLAY button or press the PAUSE/STILL button again.

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• Slow and Still modes will automatically switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.

• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in

Standard Play, Long Play, or Super

Long Play.

• LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Long Play or

Super Long Play. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and 60.

• To reduce vertical jitter in a Still picture, press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR.

Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 51

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

1

During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape will play in slow motion.

NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by

pressing the VAR(iable). SLOW buttons.

2

To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, press the

PLAY button or press the SLOW button again.

Viewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion

1

Press the JOG & SHUTTLE button while in the Play or Still mode. The Jog & Shuttle Light comes on. If you do not operate the Jog Dial or Shuttle Ring within 30 seconds, the Jog & Shuttle light will go off.

2

Turn the Shuttle Ring in either direction and hold it. The more the ring is rotated, the faster the search will be. Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode.

3

Turn the Jog Dial in either direction for frame-by-frame

control. The faster the dial is rotated, the faster the search will be. Releasing the dial stops the picture in the Still mode.

4

Press the PLAY button to release the Still mode.

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• You can do a forward or backward search by turning and holding the

Shuttle Ring on the VCR while in the

Play or Still mode.

52 Automatic Operation Features

The following playback features will always operate:

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.

If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.

If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the

VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off.

If the real time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. The

VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.

Memory Rewind, Power Off

When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding a tape, the VCR will turn itself off when it has finished rewinding.

REWIND → POWER OFF will appear on-screen.

If a real time counter memory is set, the VCR may only rewind the tape to the point at which the real time counter was set to zero, then stop and turn itself off.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the

VCR must be plugged in). If a Timer Recording is programmed, a tape can only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the Timer Recording.

Automatic Operation Features (cont’d) 53

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR continually adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking

To adjust the tracking manually, press the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote control.

NOTES:

• The CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the VCR adjust tracking during playback. This function is controlled only by the CHANNEL

(Up/Down) buttons on the VCR. The CH(annel) Up/Down buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking.

• To return tracking to the position it was in when the VCR was shipped from the factory, press the CHANNEL (Up) and CHANNEL

(Down) buttons on the VCR at the same time.

• Tracking is returned to auto tracking when a tape is inserted, or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback.

• When the VCR is in Slow mode, auto tracking will not work. Instead, use the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback.

• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode. If you want to reduce noise lines in a still picture, place the VCR in Slow mode. Use the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote con-

trol or the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR to remove the noise lines. Then return to Still mode.

Before

Tracking

Adjustment

After

Tracking

Adjustment

54 MTS Broadcast Stereo System

Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural

(single-source) sound as well.

Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the

VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio. If you play back the tape on a VCR that can’t play back tapes in stereo or second audio, the VCR will automatically play the tape in monaural sound.

Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR’s stereo and second audio setups.

Follow the directions on page 55 to record in stereo or second audio, or follow the directions on pages 56

- 57 to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

Understanding On-Screen Displays

When you receive a signal from a channel you’re watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.

The indication 2ND AUD or TV

STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if your

VCR is programmed to receive a second audio or stereo broadcast (it cannot be programmed to receive both at the same time).

STOP 12:00 AM

TV STEREO CH 02

STEREO

2ND AUD

SLP 1:23:45 HIFI

The indication 2ND AUD or STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if the program you’re watching is available in second audio or stereo.

This indication is not available during tape playback.

Specifically…

STOP

TV STEREO

SLP

12:00 AM

CH 02

STEREO

2ND AUD

1:23:45 HIFI

When a program broadcast in stereo is available, STEREO appears here.

When a program broadcast in second audio is available, 2ND AUD appears here.

When a program is available both in stereo and second audio, both

STEREO and 2ND AUD appear here. Even though a program is available in stereo or second audio, you still must program the VCR to receive or record the program. Follow the directions on page 55.

NOTE: Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time.

To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Mono Speaker TV, just use one of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 55 - 57.

Stereo Amplifier or Receiver

Mono

Speaker TV

Stereo

Speaker TV

Monitor

TV

OR OR

R L

AUDIO

L

OUT

R

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

Monaural Sound

RF coaxial cable (supplied) from VCR’s

OUT Jack to TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack

Audio cables from

AUDIO OUT Jacks of

VCR to AUDIO IN Jacks of Stereo Amplifier or

Receiver

Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR to VIDEO IN Jack of monitor TV

MTS Broadcast Stereo System (cont’d) 55

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2



1 TV

2 CABLE TV ON

3 AUTO PROGRAMMING

4 ADD/DELETE CH

5 CH MEMORY REVIEW

6 TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO or the

Number 7 button to select 2ND AUDIO. ON will appear to the right of your selection.

4


5

To play a tape, press the PLAY button. Or, to record, select the channel to be recorded using the CH(annel)

Up/Down buttons, then go to step 6.

6

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording.

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4

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Helpful Hints

• You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in second audio or stereo. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio. Please see page 54 to determine if the program you want to watch/record is being broadcast in stereo or second audio.

• If you select second audio when second audio is not available, the

VCR will record normal audio.

56 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

Multi-Channel Television Sound System broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow the steps below.

1


2



1 REPEAT PLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE


TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Number 3 button to select AUDIO OUT.


1 HIFI

2 MONO

ON

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Press the Number 1 button to select HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on-screen.


1 HIFI

2 MONO

ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

5


Helpful Hints

• All programs are automatically recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound and in monaural sound.

• The audio level of a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the audio level of a tape not recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

• Normally, HIFI should be selected from the AUDIO OUT menu for playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you can change the selection to MONO if you want monaural audio playback. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3 above. At step 4, press the Number

2 button to select MONO. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

HIFI will disappear from the status display.

• If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the

VCR is set to HIFI, HIFI will disappear from the status display and the tape will play in monaural sound.

Additional hints are on page

59.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (cont’d) 57

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1 TV

2 CABLE TV ON

3 AUTO PROGRAMMING

4 ADD/DELETE CH

5 CH MEMORY REVIEW

6 TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

8

Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO. ON will appear to the right of TV STEREO on-screen.

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6

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58 Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

No power

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

Power Failure

• Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one hour. See pages

14 - 17 to reset your clock. See pages 34 - 43 to reprogram your timer recordings.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if applicable) (pages six - 10).

• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

• Check the TV/VCR position (page 28).

• Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 34 - 43).

• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.

• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set (pages 14 - 17).

• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one hour occurs during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward.

• If you have a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details are on page eight.

• It is best to finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.

• 12 PM is noon; 12 AM is midnight.

There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

• Make sure the TV and the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, if applicable, are on the same channel as the VCR’s

CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).

• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (page 28). The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the

VCR when the VCR is in VCR position.

• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking (page 53).

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.

• Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 28).

• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.

• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).

• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR function buttons.

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.

• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 59

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. For details see pages 25 and 28.)

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)

Tape cannot be inserted.

• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording.

VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

Channels above 13 cannot be received.

• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.

Poor reception

• You may need to tune your TV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.

• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal.

Satellite Hookups

• Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a satellite hookup.

You may have to set your TV to channel 3 or 4, then make your channel selections at the satellite converter box.

• With many satellite hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your

TV, you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode. To enter Line Input mode, press 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2 on the VCR’s remote control. AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly.

Line Input mode

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Daylight-Saving Time

• When automatic Daylight-Saving Time is set, the clock time will change automatically as follows: on the first Sunday in April, from 2 AM to 3 AM; on the last Sunday in October, from 2 AM to 1 AM.

• During the April time change, a timer recording programmed to start between 2 AM and 3 AM will not record. A timer recording programmed to end between 2 AM and 3 AM will end when the clock moves forward (2 AM).

• During the October time change, a recording cannot be started between the second 1 AM and 1:59 AM.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is normal.

• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, and if the TV is in Line

(Auxiliary) Input mode.

• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo signal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.

• If Hi-Fi audio continually reverts to normal audio during playback, you may want to change AUDIO OUT to MONO at step 4 on page 56.

• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will play back in monaural audio.

60 Glossary

AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source

(IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT).

Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the

VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you push the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.

Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.

• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and

UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).

• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable

Box.

Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel: Channel 03 or

04.

Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.

Frame: a single still picture.

HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail.

Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dubbing. The line input channel is always channel 001 (AV REAR) or

002 (AV FRONT).

If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV REAR or AV

FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the

CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Mode: a VCR operation.

OTR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours, whichever you specify.

Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your

VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. You may be able to operate your TV, Cable Box or Digital Satellite System with the remote control.

RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DSS Receiver, if applicable). The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may also use a screw-on type if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still picture; slow motion.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a

T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is approximately four hours).

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours).

VCR: video cassette recorder.

VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source

(IN) or send video to another source (OUT).

Video Heads

Four heads – Hi-Fi

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output Signal

Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)

75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement

120V AC; 60Hz

Power Consumption

20W

Operating Temperature

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Humidity

10% to 80%

Weight

6.83 lbs. (3.1 kg.)

Dimensions

15” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)

(380 mm x 92mm x 230mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF 2 - 13, UHF 14 - 69

Cable TV Channels

2 - 13

Midband: A – 1

Superband: J – W

Hyperband: A-5 – A-1

Special Channel: 5A

Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125

NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications 61

62 Limited Warranty

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

tion will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days

to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer

Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labeled for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS recorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips

Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where

Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,

PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center

(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair. When the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may keep defective parts.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. Because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # __________________________________

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This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

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ac power cord.................................29

accessories .......................................64

ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 29 audio in/out jacks ................................

...............10, 28, 29, 44, 54, 60 automatic playback .......................................52

rewind, eject, off........................52

batteries ..............................................5

cable box controller..............38 - 39 cable box transmitters ...........28, 38 cassette compartment ...................27

cassette-inside light ........................27

cbl/dss button ......................5, 21, 23 ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 29 channel above 100....................................23

adding ...........................................13

deleting ........................................13

memory .......................................12

programming ..............................12

reviewing .....................................13

up/down buttons .........25, 28, 53 clear button...............................25, 49 clock display.....................................27

clock setting ...............................14-17 connections ...............................44, 54 contents, table of ..............................4

controls remote ................................23 - 25 vcr ........................................28 - 29 counter only mode.........................26

daylight-saving time ........................18

display panel.....................................27

duplication ........................................44

eject button......................................25

erase prevention ...............................5

fast forward button .................24, 50 front panel ........................................28

glossary..............................................60

helpful hints .............................58 - 59 hi-fi stereo sound system.....56 - 57 hookups with cable box .......................8 - 9 with stereo tv.............................10

without cable box.................6 - 7 language selection ....................11, 19 line input mode ........................44, 60 long play .....................................36, 60 lp ..........................................36, 60 memory button ........................25, 49 menu button ....................................25

mts broadcast stereo system.54 - 55 mute button .....................................24

number buttons ..............................23

on screen off mode........................26

on screen on mode........................26

on screen status displays ..............26

one touch recording ......................33

out jack .....................................6-9, 29 pause button ....................................28

pause/still button...............24, 31, 50 play button ..................23, 30, 50, 51 playing................................................30

power button....................................24, 28 cord ..............................................29

rear panel .........................................29

rec(ord)/otr button..........24, 31, 33 recording basic..............................................31

one channel/ watching another.......................32

timer ....................................34 - 37 with the vcr plus+ programming system .......40 - 43 remote control buttons................................23 - 25 sensor...........................................28

using................................................5

repeat playback ...............................45

rerecording ......................................44

rewind button...........................23, 50 rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 44, 54 safety precautions .............................3

satellite hookups .............................59

searching ...........................................50

second audio broadcast receiving ........................54 - 55 recording.......................54 - 55 sensor (remote) ..............................28

slow button....................................25, 51 motion..........................................51

slp ..........................................36, 60 sp ..........................................36, 60 speed button....................................25

standard play.............................36, 60 status display....................................26

status/exit button.....................23, 26

Index 63

stereo broadcast receiving ........................54 - 55 recording.......................54 - 55 hookups .......................................54

still picture........................................50

stop button ......................................25

stop/eject button ............................28

super high speed searching ..........50

super long play .........................36, 60 table of contents ...............................4

tape duplication...................................44

eject ................................25, 28, 52 speed .....................................36, 60 time

(setting)..................................14-17 timer light ...............................................27

recording cancelling................................37

checking..................................37

setting ............................34 - 37 with vcr plus+ programming system............................40 - 43 tracking..............................................53

tv button...............................5, 20, 23 controls ...................5, 20, 23 - 25 hookups ...................................6-10 position .................................25, 28 vcr button......................................5, 23 light ...............................................27

plus+ programming system .......40 - 43 plus+/enter button ...20 - 21, 24,

.........................................42 - 43 position .................................25, 28 vcr/tv button .............................25, 32 video in/out jacks10, 28, 29, 44, 54, 60 vol(ume) up/down buttons...........24

warranty............................................62

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

Features

Safety Precautions

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

Description of Controls

Basic Operations

Recording

Playing

Stereo Features

Information You May Need

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Using the Remote Control

Erasure Prevention

VCR maintenance

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

OUT IN

IN

OUT

Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCR with your TV, set

the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the

VCR.

8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Watching TV With the VCR Off

Timer Recordings

Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 9

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

Playing a Tape

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

Turning on Your VCR 11

12 Channel Memory

Programming Channels

Channel Memory (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

Reviewing Programmed Channels

14 Setting the Clock

Manual Clock Setting

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Automatic Clock Setting

Time Zone

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection

Daylight-Saving Time Selection